26 Procurement jobs in Woking

Today our planet is under threat like never before, but there is hope. At WWF we know the solutions already exist to turn things around for future generations. But we must act now, and we need your help to help save our world. This is a unique opportunity to use your knowledge of indirect category management to bring our world back to life. Join us as a Senior Procurement Manager (indirect) and you will be a member of a committed team responsible for ensuring the best value for money spend, reducing the risks with our suppliers and leading the procurement process for larger and strategic contracts. As Senior Procurement Manager (indirect), you will be responsible to:

• Create and implement procurement strategies for defined spend indirect portfolios to include:
Spend and contract owners' identification and services to their queries, Facilitation of strategic process with cross-functional team, Creation and implementation tender and contracts, supplier management.
• Chair certain tender boards and lead the procurement process for the designated categories.
• Provide advice and guidance on procurement best practices across all levels of the organisation.
• Participating in creation and improvement of procurement systems, policies and procedures.
• Participating in the procurement reporting to senior management and trustees
• Provide high quality support, advice, guidance and training regarding procurement or suppliers activities to various level of staff involved in WWF-UK., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.
  
  Experience in indirect category management delivery in multi-stakeholders' environment
• Category management introduction in a highly tactical driven environment
• Demonstrated experience of working as a procurement professional in an organisation with a proven track record of achieving procurement improvements and cost savings.
• A good technical appreciation and experience of several indirect procurement categories that include marketing.
• Experience on whole procurement cycle from challenging requirement, tender, negotiating, contractualisation and supplier relationship management
You will also possess excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and be effective building relationships., Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their 'full self' to work.

This role is hybrid and you'll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, The Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, and you will need to be able to commute to this location. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you'll hot desk among trees and gardens. About WWF-UK We're a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters. At WWF-UK, we're bringing our world back to life. Protecting what's left is not enough - we're now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it's too late. And it's a race we can still win. We're courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see - a world where people and nature can thrive. We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we've been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

The salary for this role is £50,000 per annum. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including: · Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays · Flexible working options · 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution. · Learning and development opportunities · Regular wellbeing initiatives.